EMT Exam Chapter 20 Questions & Answers
( UPDATED 2023 )
- A 19-year-old female was stung multiple times on the legs by fire ants. She
states that she is allergic to fire ants, but does not carry her own epinephrine.The patient is conscious and alert and complains of pain to the area of the bites. Her blood pressure is 122/70 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and strong, and her respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored. You should::
administer oxygen and transport her to the hospital
- A 37-year-old male is having a severe allergic reaction to penicillin. He does
not have an epinephrine auto-injector and your protocols do not allow you to carry epinephrine on the ambulance. How should you proceed with the treatment of
this patient?:
Administer oxygen, transport at once, and request a paramedic intercept
- After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via auto-injector to a 22-year-old
woman with an allergic reaction, you note improvement in her breathing and dissipation of her hives. However, she is still anxious and tachycardic. You should::
monitor her closely but recall that anxiety and tachycardia are side effects of epinephrine
- Anaphylaxis caused by stinging insects is typically an allergic reaction to
- injected poison
- irritating toxin
- deadly venom
rather than the bite or sting itself.
D. All of these answers are correct:
ANSWER : D
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